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Jun 10, 2016

ONE MORE TO GO… Last parcel needed to complete Santa Rosa courthouse property

Securing property for Santa Rosa County's new courthouse has often been controversial, with questions of nepotism or favoritism following some land deals. But love it or loathe it, the process is alm…

Jun 7, 2016

Council considers purchasing waterfront property

MILTON — The City Council voted in favor of tasking City Manager Brian Watkins to negotiate the purchase of waterfront property located downtown on Willing Street. Council Member Alan Lowery cast …

Jun 7, 2016

Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners discuss pier facilities, insurance coverage

MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners met Monday morning for its first Commissioner Committee meeting of June. Among the issues they discussed were the lack of bathroom facilit…

Jun 7, 2016

Planning director to propose Stewart Street rezoning

MILTON — The city’s planning department received no negative feedback from property owners on potentially rezoning the Stewart Street corridor. Almost 20 residents attended Thursday night’s public…

Jun 7, 2016

Santa Rosa County budgets for a growing population, stale revenue

MILTON — Monday afternoon, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners held its first budget workshop of 2016. Among his listed goals, County Administrator Tony Gomillion included balancin…

May 31, 2016

Repairs in the works for Berryhill Road

PACE — A 3-mile segment of Berryhill Road, resurfaced in February, has failed in several areas. The top layer of asphalt slipped off in sections, due to a tack failure. Tack is the term for the ta…

May 27, 2016

Milton anticipates reviving recycling service

MILTON — With the upcoming opening of a new Emerald Coast Utilities Authority facility in Pensacola, recycling could return to Milton, according to a city official. Although an agreement between S…

May 25, 2016

Santa Rosa County Commission discusses sales tax ballot, scams, and Berryhill roadwork

THE ISSUE The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners has long said the best way to pay for a new judicial center is with a sales tax. They’ve tried multiple times in past years to impl…

May 16, 2016

3 issues county officials are discussing: the courthouse, sales tax vote, and bears

1. DESIGNING THE COURTHOUSE   The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners recently reviewed and accepted a final report from HOK, the firm designing a new judiciary center to replace th…

May 16, 2016

City of Milton recognizes employee for governmental budgeting skills

Diane E. Ebentheuer, the city of Milton’s budget coordinator, received the Government Finance Officers Association's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. The award reflects the governing body and…
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